turbellarian

noun

tur·bel·lar·i·an ˌtər-bə-ˈler-ē-ən

: any of a class (Turbellaria) of mostly aquatic and free-living flatworms (such as a planarian)

turbellarian adjective

Etymology

ultimately from Latin turbellae (plural) bustle, stir, diminutive of turba confusion, crowd; from the tiny eddies created in water by the cilia

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of turbellarian was in 1883

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“Turbellarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbellarian. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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turbellarian

noun

tur·bel·lar·i·an -ˈler-ē-ən, -ˈlar-

: any flatworm of the class Turbellaria

turbellarian adjective

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